Amphoe Nikhom Phatthana
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Nikhom Phatthana is a district (amphoe
) of Rayong Province
, eastern Thailand
.
.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official
.
, Ban Khai
, Mueang Rayong
and Ban Chang
of Rayong Province, and Bang Lamung
of Chonburi Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 30 villages (muban
). Map Kha is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nikhon Phatthana and Map Kha. Also the town Map Ta Phut, centered in Mueang Rayong district, covers parts of tambon Map Kha as well. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Rayong Province
Rayong Province
Rayong province is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chon Buri and Chanthaburi. To the south is the Gulf of Thailand.-History:...
, eastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
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History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on July 15, 1996 by splitting four tambon from Ban Khai districtAmphoe Ban Khai
Ban Khai is a district in the central part of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.-History:In 1767 when Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese, the later King Taksin the Great lead his troops to built a Siamese military base at Chanthaburi...
.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pluak DaengAmphoe Pluak Daeng
Pluak Daeng is a district in the northwestern part of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.-Etymology:The name Pluak Daeng originates from the founding of the village. The villages found an Ant hill full with the Red Termites , different from those in other areas.-History:The area was originally a...
, Ban Khai
Amphoe Ban Khai
Ban Khai is a district in the central part of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.-History:In 1767 when Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese, the later King Taksin the Great lead his troops to built a Siamese military base at Chanthaburi...
, Mueang Rayong
Amphoe Mueang Rayong
Mueang Rayong is the capital district of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Ban Chang, Nikhom Phatthana, Ban Khai, Wang Chan and Klaeng...
and Ban Chang
Amphoe Ban Chang
Ban Chang is the westernmost district of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.-History:The area originally was Tambon Phala of Mueang Rayong district...
of Rayong Province, and Bang Lamung
Amphoe Bang Lamung
Bang Lamung is a district in the southern part of Chonburi Province, Thailand.- History :Mueang Bang Lamung was located in Ban Bang Lamung, Tambon Bang Lamung. The government downgraded Bang Lamung to be a district, with the district office located on the bank of Khlong Nok Yang...
of Chonburi Province
Chonburi Province
Chonburi is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi and Rayong. To the west is the Gulf of Thailand. The eastern seaboard is heavily industrialized and underpinned by shipping, transportation, tourism, and manufacturing industries, and second to only Bangkok...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 30 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Map Kha is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nikhon Phatthana and Map Kha. Also the town Map Ta Phut, centered in Mueang Rayong district, covers parts of tambon Map Kha as well. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal areas.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Nikhom Phatthana | นิคมพัฒนา | 7 | 10,583 | |
| 2. | Map Kha | มาบข่า | 8 | 7,973 | |
| 3. | Phana Nikhom | พนานิคม | 8 | 6,085 | |
| 4. | Makham Khu | มะขามคู่ | 7 | 7,841 |